ᐅ What features did you include in your house, and what did you decide to leave out?

Created on: 30 Jan 2015 14:18

Hello,

When planning and building a house, you focus on the essentials and the budget. Some wishes get dropped along the way. But certain small luxuries or nice features are important to you, even if they are not strictly necessary, and you end up including them anyway.

For us, a heated conservatory was an unattainable dream. However, we treated ourselves to tiled, walk-in showers, even though they take up more space.

I would love to hear what you have given up and what you managed to include.

Best regards

maniac66930 Jun 2015 11:33

#229

Attic forgotten....

Attic floor plan and sections: rooms, stairs, walls, and dimension lines.

Bautraum201530 Jun 2015 11:37

#230

You’re driving me crazy

milkie30 Jun 2015 11:46

#231

Are you a rockstar or a politician or something?
Nice place, even though the exterior isn’t exactly to my taste.
But the interior – very nice ^^
My boys would just stay inside playing soccer all the time.

ypg30 Jun 2015 11:51

#232

milkie schrieb:

My boys would only play soccer indoors

However, the kids’ rooms aren’t any bigger than my government office :/

Sebastian7930 Jun 2015 12:04

#233

Yes, quite a lot is possible when you have the budget – really cool!

We are also in the middle of construction, but so far everything looks good regarding our plans, and practically everything we wanted is being implemented:

central ventilation system with humidity recovery
air conditioning in the living room, both children’s bedrooms, and master bedroom
geothermal heating
central vacuum system
basement with underfloor heating & proper ceiling heights (2.36m (7 ft 9 in))
ceiling height on ground floor 2.70m (8 ft 10 in), upper floor 2.50m (8 ft 2 in)
flush doors with door heights of 2.30m (7 ft 7 in) on ground floor, double glass sliding door between kitchen/dining room
other doors 2.13m (7 ft) high
large entrance area with a 3.50m (11 ft 6 in) door and sidelight combination as the main entrance
staircase from double garage to basement & access to utility room on ground floor
oak parquet (white-washed) in all upper floor rooms plus living and dining rooms
large-format tiles in the rest of the house
stairs covered with wood, tiles towards the basement
extensive network cabling with server cabinet in the basement
many two-way and crossover switches combined with motion and dusk sensors
external Venetian blind system on the ground floor west side
large masonry shower (2.30m x 1.00m (7 ft 7 in x 3 ft 3 in)) with niche shelf in master bathroom
flush-mounted mirrored cabinet in master bathroom
separate bathroom for children
small bathroom in the basement
“Dad’s room” in the basement with large window and light well
large sewing and potentially playroom in the basement
dark clinker brick construction with two flat-roofed bays in white scraped plaster
wood-burning stove with exposed concrete look
windows with basalt grey exterior (textured) and smooth white interior
knee wall of 1.25m (4 ft 1 in) and 35° pitched roof

We once planned to have a bus system, but after much consideration, we decided against it because I didn’t see any added value. What we wanted can also be wired conventionally...

The excitement grows every day, but there is still a lot to do (DIY).

milkie30 Jun 2015 13:29

#234

ypg schrieb:
The kids’ rooms aren’t any bigger than my government office :/

But 16 sqm (172 sq ft) plus their own bathroom and private balcony... – it could be worse. Considering the overall size of the house, the kids’ rooms are indeed on the small side.
However, the hallway is perfect for playing soccer.

ᐅ What features did you include in your house, and what did you decide to leave out?

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